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Sosthenes of Macedon
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Sosthenes ((Greek Σωσθένης d. 277 BC) was a Macedonian king and general from the Antipatrid dynasty. He reigned as king 279 BC - 277 BC. During the reign of Lysimachus he was his governor in Asia Minor. In 279 BC he killed his cousin Antipater II of Macedon, who was king of Macedon. Sosthenes was extremely popular because he defeated the Celts in one very bloody battle near Delphi. He was killed just two years after his coronation. He was then replaced by Antigonus II Gonatas.
| Preceded by Antipater II of Macedon |
Kings of Macedon 279–277 BC |
Succeeded by Antigonus II Gonatas |
Argeads: Karanus • Koinos • Tyrimmas • Perdiccas I • Argaeus I • Philip I • Aeropus I • Alcetas I • Amyntas I • Alexander I • Perdiccas II • Archelaus I • Craterus • Orestes and Aeropus II • Archelaus II • Amyntas III • Pausanias • Amyntas III • Argaeus II • Amyntas III • Alexander II • Ptolemy I1 • Perdiccas III • Amyntas IV • Philip II • Alexander the Great • Antipater1 • Philip III2 • Alexander IV2 • Perdiccas1 • Antipater1 • Polyperchon1 • Cassander1
Antipatrids: Cassander • Philip IV • Alexander V • Antipater II
Antigonids: Demetrius I • Lysimachus and Pyrrhus • Ptolemy II • Meleager • Antipater II • Sosthenes • Antigonus II • Demetrius II • Antigonus III • Philip V • Perseus
1 Regent of Macedon 2 Titular king only
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